Snack Girl Archives

Eat Your Fruit and Veg, Don't Avoid the "Dirty Dozen"

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) puts out a list every year to help guide shoppers on which produce to buy. Their "Dirty Dozen" is a list of produce that contains pesticide residues....

The Three Step Process That Will Solve Your Cereal Dilemma

Packaged cereal is a quagmire of marketing HOOEY. For example, I have seen Kellogg's emphasizing high fiber on its boxes of "Apple Jacks"....

How To Jump Start A Healthy Eating Program

Snack Girl is all about collecting as many ideas as she can to support her healthy habits. I read a TON of different books about healthy living....

For The Love Of Apples

The orchards here in Western Massachusetts are laden with apples. It is a dreamy time of year to be in New England....

Support Healthy Snacking With A Snack Station

Have trouble when you get a bit hungry? Want to have a convenient way to grab a snack that isn't a vending machine?

Embrace Fall With This Pumpkin Themed Skinny Drink

Some people think fall has arrived when the leaves start changing and apples become abundant. Others know it is here with the arrival of the pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks....

Looking For A Healthy Halloween Candy Option? Problem Solved!

Last year, Snack Girl jumped into the healthy "candy" arena with a post that angered my readers....

Dress Your Oatmeal Up For Halloween

Are you going to go out and buy a costume for Halloween? How about your oatmeal? Is it going to have a costume?....

Top Ten Post Workout Snacks

See those fresh young people up there? They have been running (their mouths :)...

A Delicious Almost Zero Calorie Snack (Really!)

When you look at those mushrooms up there do you think they are covered in olive oil? Yes?...

A Surprise Ingredient In Stonyfield Yogurt

Hanging out in the yogurt aisle can make you very cold. Fortunately, I have readers who want to share their yogurt purchasing experiences....

Guess Where I Found This Healthy Food?

Do you ever feel surrounded by hamburgers and french fries? What about donuts or soda?....

Dress Up Your Apple Slices With Cookie Dough Dip

Bored with the same old apple and peanut butter? Love to eat cookie dough out of the bowl?....

Dieting Not Working? Blame The Diet And Become A Survivor

Snack Girl is one of those people who simply hates diets. Her favorite quote is from Garfield, "Diet is DIE with a T."

One of These Bagels Has A Skinny Secret

Snack Girl lives in the North Eastern United States or as it is called " the bagel corridor". Yes, there is a fresh bagel chain here called Bruegger's and it is pretty good.

Sneaky Canned Soup: Tips To Keep It Healthy

Snack Girl has been asked multiple times about canned soup and I couldn't bring myself to research the topic. Why?....

The Secret To Making Chicken Breast Taste Much Better Than A Hockey Puck

Snack Girl hasn't sucked on a hockey puck lately, but she has grilled skinless chicken breast past the point of edible....

Fab Snack Finds For Keeping It Fun

Snack Girl LOVES to surf.....the internet. Actually, I have tried actual surfing in the ocean and my style is more "under the water" surfing....

Mix Up These Healthier Corn Muffins In A Jiffy

Got time to bake? No? Don't worry, Snack Girl has a great tip for making it look like you have time to use that oven for something other than pots and pan storage....

What You Need To Know About 50% Less Sugar And Calories In Juices

Every juice manufacturer has been coming out with a version of their juice with less sugar. Personally, I get excited at the thought of any tasty nutritious beverage with fewer calories....